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Ministry of Home Affairs
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67 Police Personnel from Maharashtra honoured with Gallantry Awards and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2021
Mumbai, 14th August 2021
A total of 1,380 Police Personnel have been awarded Medals on the occasion of Independence Day, 2021. President's Police Medal for Gallantry  has been awarded to two police personnel and Police Medals for Gallantry  have been awarded to 628 police personnel for their bravery. President’s Police Medals for Distinguished Service  has been awarded to 88 police personnel and Police Medal for Meritorious Service  to 662 police personnel.
Among the 628 personnel receiving Gallantry Awards, 25 are from Maharashtra. President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service has been awarded to three police personnel from Maharashtra and 39 police personnel from the state have been honoured with the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Services as well as Police Medal for Gallantry and Police Medal for Meritorious Service are awarded to the personnel of Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day each year.
List of Awardees
Gallantry Medals - Maharashtra
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Police Medal for Gallantry 
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Sl. No
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Name
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Rank at the time of action
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Medal Awarded
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1
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Lingnath Nanaiyya Portet
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PHC
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PMG
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2
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Moreshwar Patru Weladi
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NPC
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PMG
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3
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Bichhu Pochya Sidam
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PC
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PMG
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4
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Shyamsay Tarachand Kodape
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PC
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PMG
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5
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Nitesh Gangaram Weladi
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PC
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PMG
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6
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Govardhan Dhanaji Kolekar
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ACP
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PMG
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7
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Hari Balaji N, IPS
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Addl.SP
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1st BAR TO PMG
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8
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Pravin Prakashrao Kulsam
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NPC
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PMG
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9
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Sadwali Shankar Asam
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NPC
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PMG
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10
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Yogesh Devaram Patil
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PSI
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PMG
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11
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Sudarshan Suresh Katkar
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PSI
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PMG
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12
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Rohidas Shiluji Nikure
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HC
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PMG
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13
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Aashis Devilal Chavhan
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NPC
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PMG
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14
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Pankaj Sitaram Halami
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PC
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PMG
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15
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Aaditya Ravindra Madavi
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PC
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PMG
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16
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Rambhau Manuji Hichami
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PC
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PMG
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17
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Mogalshah Jivan Madavi
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PC
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PMG
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18
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Dnyaneshwar Devram Gawade
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PC
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PMG
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19
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Rajendra Kumar Parmanand Tiwari
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Asst. PI
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1st BAR TO PMG
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20
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Vinayak Vitthalrao Atkar
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PC
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PMG
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21
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Omprakash Manohar Jamnik
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NPC
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PMG
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22
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Manjunath Huchappa Singe, IPS
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Addl. SP
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PMG
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23
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Navanath Thakaji Dhavale
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DySP
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PMG
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24
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Arindkumar Puranshah Madavi
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NPC
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PMG
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25
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Shiva Pundalik Gorle
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PC
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PMG
Service Medals – Maharashtra
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President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
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Name
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Rank
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1
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Ashutosh Karbhari Dumbare
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Addl.D.G.P. & Commissioner, State Intelligence Department, Maharashtra, 400001
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2
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Ashok Uttam Ahire
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Police Sub Inspector, Ozar Airport Security, Nashi Rural, Maharashtra, 422004
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3
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Vinodkumar Laltaprasad Tiwari
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Police Sub Inspector, H.S.P. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, 445302
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Police Medal for Meritorious Service 
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Name
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Rank
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1
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Madhukar Kisanrao Satpute
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COMMANDANT , I.R.B.1, SRPF Gr.14 Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431010
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2
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Shekhar Gulabrao Kurhade
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Dy. Commissioner of Police , Police Motor Transport Department, Nagpada, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008
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3
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Surendra Madhukar Deshmukh
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Assistant Commissioner of Police , Crime Branch, Pune City, Maharashtra, 411001
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4
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Jyotsna Vilas Rasam
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Assistant Commissioner of Police , D.N.Nagar Division, New Link Road, Andheri  Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400053
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5
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Lalit Ramkrupal Mishra
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Assistant Commandant , S.R.P.F.Gr.4, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440016
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6
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Madhukar Ganpat Sawant
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Police Inspector  , State Intelligence Department, S.B. Marg, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400001
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7
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Rajendra Ambadasji Raut
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Armed Police Inspector , S.R.P.F.Gr.9, Amravati, Maharashtra, 444602
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8
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Sanjay Devram Nikumbe
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Police Inspector, Kherwadi Police Station, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400051
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9
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Dattatray Raghunath Khandagale
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Police Inspector , Force One, Near Srpf Gr.8, Goregaon East Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400065
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10
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Kalyanji Narayan Ghete
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Police Inspector , Traffic Branch, Thane City, Maharashtra, 421302
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11
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Chimaji Jagannath Adhav
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Police Inspector , Byculla Police Station, Mumbai , Maharashtra, 400027
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12
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Nitin Prabhakar Dalvi
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Police Inspector, Crime Branch, C.I.D. D.N. ROAD Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400001
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13
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Motiram Bakkaji Madavi
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Asstt. Police inspector, Int.Cell. Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, 442605
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14
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Ulhas Sitaram Rokade
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Police Sub-Inspector, Police Head Quarter, D.G.P. Office Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400001
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15
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Sunil Jagannath Tawde
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Police Sub-Inspector , North Control Room, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400101
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16
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Suresh Namdeo Patil
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Police Sub Inspector , Crime Branch, C.I.D. Mumbai city, Maharashtra, 400086
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17
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Harishchandra Ganpat Thombare
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Police Sub-Inspector  , State Intelligence Department, S.B. Road, Colaba Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400001
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18
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Sanjay Vasant Sawant
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Police Sub-Inspector, Reader Branch, Raigad, Maharashtra, 402201
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19
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Santosh Sitaram Jadhav
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Reserve Police Sub-Inspector , Police Training Centre, Nanveej Daund, Pune, Maharashtra, 413801
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20
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Balu Bhimraj Kanade
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , District Special Branch, Aurangabad Rural, Maharashtra, 431001
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21
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Vishnu Mainaji Rakde
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Anti Corruption Bureau, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431001
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22
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Popat Krishna Agawane
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Special Branch-1, C.I.D. Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400001
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23
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Subhash Shripat Burde
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Police Headd Quarter, Nagpur Rural, Maharashtra, 440001
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24
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Vijay Narayan Bhosale
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Special Branch, Pune City, Maharashtra, 411001
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25
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Paul Raj Anthony
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Special Branch, Pune City, Maharashtra, 411001
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26
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Vinod Atmaram Vichare
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Worli Police Station, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400018
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27
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Bharat Kondiba Shinde
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , M.I.D.C.Police Station, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400093
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28
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Anant Sahebrao Patil
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Crime Branch, Nashik City, Maharashtra, 422002
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29
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Dnyandev Ramchandra Jadhav
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Special Branch, Thane City, Maharashtra, 400601
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30
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Subhash Ladoji Sawant
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , V.R.Road Police Station, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400004
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31
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Nitin Bandu Sawant
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Crime Branch, C.I.D. Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400074
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32
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Yuvraj Mansingh Pawar
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Police Head Quarter, Thane City, Maharashtra, 400601
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33
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Deepak Nanasaheb Dhone
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , Crime Branch, Aurangabad City, Maharashtra, 431001
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34
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Suruakant Tukaram Gulbhile
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Asstt.Sub Inspector , P.C.W.C. Beed, Maharashtra, 431122
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35
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Vishnu Bahiru Patil
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Head Constable  , State Intelligence Department, Nashik Rural, Maharashtra, 422002
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36
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Santu Shivnath Khinde
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Head Constable/211 , Police Control Room, Nashik Rural, Maharashtra, 422002
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37
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Ananda Haribhau Bhilare
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Head Constable/5412 , Crime Branch, Thane City, Maharashtra, 400601
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38
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Pratapkumar Pramotha Ranjan Bala
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Head Constable/1945 , Reader Branch, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 442401
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39
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Rasheed Rahim Shaikh
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Head Constable/226 , Anti Terrorism Cell, Jalna, Maharashtra, 431203